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  • noun Plural form of Idumean.

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  • Even an ultra-Orthodox Jew who is completely ignorant of modern historical research knows that the Hasmoneans forcibly converted the Idumeans, and that such important figures in Jewish history as Onkeles were converts.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Genetic Evidence Shows Common Origins of Jews 2010

  • Even an ultra-Orthodox Jew who is completely ignorant of modern historical research knows that the Hasmoneans forcibly converted the Idumeans, and that such important figures in Jewish history as Onkeles were converts.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Genetic Evidence Shows Common Origins of Jews 2010

  • Even an ultra-Orthodox Jew who is completely ignorant of modern historical research knows that the Hasmoneans forcibly converted the Idumeans, and that such important figures in Jewish history as Onkeles were converts.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Genetic Evidence Shows Common Origins of Jews 2010

  • The Greeks, the Idumeans, the Bedouin, the whatever, all found the people of Israel difficult to live alongside.

    Roman Times, Israeli Times 2008

  • Even an ultra-Orthodox Jew who is completely ignorant of modern historical research knows that the Hasmoneans forcibly converted the Idumeans, and that such important figures in Jewish history as Onkeles were converts.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Genetic Evidence Shows Common Origins of Jews 2010

  • The guards strengthened their ranks also, by the hindmost pressing so close upon those that went before, after the manner of the ancient Macedonians, that the fine-limbed, though slight steeds of those Idumeans could not make the least inroad upon the northern phalanx.

    Count Robert of Paris 2008

  • Idumeans; and Jonah was chiefly the prophet to the Ninevites.

    Theologico-Political Treatise 2007

  • To me it appears probable, that the Prophet reproves the Idumeans, because they became arrogant, as it were, against the will of God, and in opposition to it, when, at the same time, they were confined to the narrow passes of mountains.

    Obadiah's Vision 2006

  • I therefore think that the Idumeans are here condemned because they vaunted so much, and arrogated to themselves more than what was right, when they yet were contemptible, when their condition was mean and obscure, for they dwelt on mount Seir.

    Obadiah's Vision 2006

  • "But I have given to you the inheritance promised to your father Abraham; I have transferred the Idumeans to mount Seir."

    Obadiah's Vision 2006

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